locken
lure · curl · attract · tempt
Etwas wellig oder kringelig machen, meist bei Haaren, damit es nicht gerade aussieht.
The German word "locken" is a verb that means "to lure" or "to entice". It is derived from the noun "die Locke" which means "curl" or "ringlet". "Locken" can also mean "to tempt" or "to seduce". Similar words in German include "anlocken" (to attract), "anreizen" (to incentivize), and "verführen" (to seduce).
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Examples
Der köstliche Duft lockt mich in die Küche.verb
The delicious scent lures me into the kitchen.
Er versucht, seine Freunde ins Kino zu locken.verb
He tries to lure his friends to the movies.
Kurze Haare locken sich manchmal.verb
Short hair curls sometimes.
Wind kann Locken leicht durcheinanderbringen.verb
Wind can easily mess up curls.
Gute Musik lockt viele Menschen an.verb
Good music attracts many people.
Der warme Sonnenschein lockte die Kinder nach draußen.verb
The warm sunshine tempted the children outside.
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